I’ve been trying to steel my spine leading up to this little tete-a-tete, but it’s like the Grim Reaper’s breathing down me neck! I’m all a-sweat! How am I supposed to find my courage when my monster’s staring right at us, huh?! Sir Joestar loved him, and all he got for his troubles was death! Listen, you! You are gonna pay for it!
Zeppeli So this is Dio Brando. He and the zombies can't attack us while we stand in the sunlight...But in a field of darkness and carrion, he sees us as easy pickings. A man of such guile cannot have the stone mask! He must be perished from the world at all costs!
Zeppeli You must be Dio Brando,wsp my nga. Jonathan and Speedvagon told me about you. To the mask you have in your possession, I say this...I will break you!
Hey, bambino! Do you really want to fight on such uneven footing? Get down here!
Insect, who do you think you are? I am the pinnacle of all creation... To mere men, I am but a god to them... Do you believe I would lower myself to match a mere man? (projects his hatred as a shockwave that nearly knocks Zepelli off his feet)
Zeppeli I was nearly knocked down with a burst of pure hate. Already this Dio has the presence of tyrant!
Dio(showing off the last of his injuries): The injuries from my battle with JoJo are gone, save for this! Come, charlatan, and relinquish your blood to remove this last imperfection.
Tell me...To undo your injuries, how many innocent lives did you consume?
I do not know. How many loaves of bread have you eaten in your lifetime?
You should save your breath. You're going to need it for all the screaming I have in store for you! Tarukus! Bruford! Arise and fight at my command! Make their screams resound as testament to my power!
[The two knights arrive]
Where did are they come from!?
I can read people like a book, and these two are full of stories Speedwagon don't wanna hear, thank you kindly!
They are knights, casualties of Queen Eliz's machinations against Mary, Queen of Scots, in the 15th Century. I leave them to you. Dispose of these vermin, in whichever way you will!
Elizabeth, you serpent! You took us for fools and murdered Mary anyways!
I may die this day, but my hatred for you and your wretched family shall linger forever.
Knights: Curses on you, queen!
Their story of betrayal touched a nerve. From the earth, I've brought them life anew! I life they are mighty, now they are invincible!
wreeyyy... We have sworn fealty to Dio...
We will laid waste this world! It is beyond redemption!
The hatred they bore when they died had 300 years to ferment! Dio turned their knighthood into monsters! Have your wits about you, JoJoJo
This whelp is a champion of his time. He will make good practice in the art of war.
Zombie: This is one's flesh is mine! Oh yes! I already taste his cartilage!
He is our prey! Be away with you, you glutton! (knocks the zombie away)
(thought) He moves at infernal speed!
Milord Dio! This whelp's courage intrigues me! Allow me to face him in solo combat and strike him down!
[After Bruford and Jonathan hit the water, with Tarukus keeping Speedwagon and Zeppeli from interfering.]
(Thought) Jonathan is good as dead. He cannot match Bruford underwater. (Outloud) I shall go. There is no reason for me to remain! I shall turn this sleepy village into a necropolis. The zombies I'll create will devour England like a plague, and then the world!
[During the fight with the Dark Knight Bruford]
This is itǃǃ The coup de gras -- I shall slice off your head and bathe myself in your life-giving blood!
[Bruford swings his sword at Jonathan.]
[Jonathan stops Bruford's sword with his foot.]
Water's not the only thing that conducts Hamonǃ METAL SILVER OVERDRIVEǃǃ
[Disarms Bruford]
Amazing! He channeled Hamon through Bruford's sword and hoist his pinard!
How my heart resonates! I'm pulsing with heat and life! My very blood is a symphony within me!
[beats the living crap out of Blueford]
Jonathan: SUNLIGHT YELLOW OVERDRIVEE!!
He did it! 'Bout time we heard the crackle of Hamon!
(Monolongue) Bruford...For a moment, I felt something a miss. His past only complicates his current state. Take heart, JoJo. That man is no longer here. He's a zombie who intends to spread his evil! You must be the one to stop him!
I am the Black Knight Bruford! It will take more than pain to stop me!
A moment ago, you said this pain was nothing. That means… pain is something you can feel again.
The flowers, they’re blooming all around him. Even now, the Hamon ravages the evil that animates Bruford’s long dead corpse. You see, the long-forgotten pain came back. Only humans know that sort of ache. Observe, my dear Speedwagon. His zombie body succumbs to the Hamon, but his noble soul is redeemed in the process.
I have now reached a bizarre peace. I no longer resent this world... How ironic that I granted life anew, only to be struck down with gratitude to the one who fell me a second time... And now I shall return to my true master...I would like to know the name of he who bested me. Would you do me that honor?
BBlueford
Your name, please.
Sir Jonathan... I leave you this sword, given to me by my precious Queen, and the word engraved upon it: luck. [Bruford uses his blood to add a 'P' to the beginning of the word 'luck' engraved onto his sword.] But first, let me affix my own benediction: pluck.
[Bruford dies.]
Rest in peace, Bruford. You've earned it. Such irony! Such a bizarre fate! Why did I have to kill him to save his soul!? Even sent to his death cursing the world, he had such pride! He had such a noble heart! But he had no say in being dragged back by Dio, and the power of the stone mask! I shall them both to Hell before the dawn breaks!
[Taruku smashes Burford's armor]
You villain! That was the armor of a steadfast friend and comrade! He died with honor and dignity!
HE DIED LIKE A SPINELESS DOG! He was too clever by half, liked winning his fights by thinking. I just hit ‘em until they fall to pieces! What use have I got for clever? I carry a sword as tall as a man! None of you will get an easy death! UYYYURRY!
Tarukus rammed straight into the wall!
Thank your stars he did. Unlike their master, Dio's minions are not able to regenerate! He will not bother us!
[He sees Tarukus still alive and moving]
He's nothing more than bloodlust given flesh! Even with his bones smashed to smithereens... He keeps climbing! Our goal is to defeat Dio, but we cannot with Tarukus dogging us like this. He must be dealt with, here and now! JoJo, it's perilous! Take the lad there within!
It's been so long... Three centuries since my last deathmatch in the Lair of the Two-Headed Dragon...I've killed 48 men in here! Killing's an art, and I'm a master!
Poco's Sister: Poco. You letting them beat you up again, weren't you? When are you going to stand up for yourself?
I...bloodied their noses!
Poco's Sister: When? Tomorrow? A year?
Poco's Sister: Poco, what frightens you more than anything else?
[Poco gets slapped in the face.]
Poco's Sister: I know that hurt, but you’re still in one piece. Pain’s not the worse thing. There’s something far worse. It’s growing up being too afraid to do anything. What kind of a life would that be?
Poco's Sister: There, there, Poco. Let's go home and get your clothes cleaned up.
